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<!-- MAIN //--> <div id="main"> <div id="exploreSite"> <p><a href="#show-site" id="toggle-site" class="action-exploreSite">explore site</a></p> </div> <p id="breadcrumb"> <a href='/en/'>Home</a> <span>»</span> <a href='/en/Explore-your-stage/'>your stage</a> <span>»</span> <a href='/en/Explore-your-stage/toddler-advice/'>Toddler</a> <span>»</span></p> <h1>Relationships and family</h1> <div id="content"> <div class="box w075"> <h2>What would you like to read?*</h2> <p class="important"> <noindex> <div> <p>*Some of these articles were written by Treasures Baby Club members. SCA Hygiene Australasia Ltd makes no claim as to the accuracy or suitability for your particular circumstances of the advice these articles may contain. This advice is not intended as a substitute for personal consultation with your LMC or other medical professional. 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They are my world! However, since asking my husband to leave I have realised that my old friends and I do not have much in common anymore. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=266093" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-2 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=86855&noiframe=1');return false;">G</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Christchurch</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Baby, <br />from</span> Christchurch</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=86855&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Friday, December 02, 2011 10:38 AM</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl0$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "hey sorry this is a very late replie um mothers group is on tuesday mornings 9-12 and on thursday 1-3pm its Manuka Cottage, 45 Dickens <b>St</b>, <b>Addington</b> 1–3pm. Free. Fun <br />and social women's <b>group</b> with guests. Refreshments and childcare provided. <b>...</b> <br /> <br />i tried the other day to get on here but for some reason it didnt let me dunno y but yeah <br /> <br />hope to see yous come along :)" </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=266093">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-2 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=154068&noiframe=1');return false;">Pam89</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Ross, 5 years<br />Sharnara, 2 years, 1 month </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Christchurch</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Baby, <br />from</span> Christchurch</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl0_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=154068&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=242117" class="story-title">Seven kids?! Aaaaaaaargh!!!</a> <p> 33 years old this October, I am a parent of five-with one abortion in between the 2nd and 3rd child. A partner with 2 of his own. We have regular contatct with his kids that live in our city. We have our two and my other child in our permanent care. My oldest two are with dad. Six of us raise and love all of these kids. </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=242117" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-toddler kids-7 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/47/383047/12961_30632.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=88170&noiframe=1');return false;">MinMin</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em>Quite tired</em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Toddler</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Larissa, 14 years<br />Beau, 13 years<br />Bailey, 10 years<br />Ashlee, 9 years<br />Mollie, 7 years<br />Zarah, 4 years, 1 month<br />Tasman, 2 years, 7 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Palmerston North</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>4 years, 1-month-old Toddler, <br />from</span> Palmerston North</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=88170&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Monday, May 28, 2012 6:32 AM</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl1$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "OMG. I really feel for you. My man has that same agreement that you were talking about. Thursday arvo - Monday morning but thats it every fornight. We are now in the process of gettin 50/50 as the oldest now 5.5yrs has been asking for a few months to stay with Daddy more. My ex wants nothing to do with my two kids so I am a little lucky their. But some females can make it very nasty for men to see there kids and I dont know why they do it. In the end its the childs choice and if they keep pushing they will only retaliate :S Some people out there dont deserve kids and no offence your so called partner DCL sounds like an arse for not helping more. My man would do 12hr days and 6hrs on a Sat but will always make time for my kids. Not even his. Sounds like he needs a wake up call as much as the rest of them in your story." </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=242117">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-toddler kids-4 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=380210&noiframe=1');return false;">krstn_jones</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Toddler</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Jack May, 6 years<br />Jayden Stevens, 6 years<br />Lawrenique Stevens, 5 years<br />Hamish May, 3 years, 10 months </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Rotorua</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>5-year-old Toddler, <br />from</span> Rotorua</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl1_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=380210&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=227445" class="story-title">Done after one</a> <p> Having only one child is a good choice for me but I am struggling with it </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=227445" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-baby kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=135450&noiframe=1');return false;">Esme12</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Baby</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> rania, 3 years </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>wellington</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>Baby, <br />from</span> wellington</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=135450&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Tuesday, June 21, 2011 11:55 PM</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl2$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_A" title="0" style="text-decoration:none"><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_1" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_2" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_3" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_4" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span><span id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar 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I understand what your counsellor is saying and should also focus on the wonderful things of having one...but I guess there are always two sides to the coin. I think I'd cope better if it was more of a choice that I'd made..." </p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=227445">Read all comments on this story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContainer" class="profile type-medium"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_pnlContent" class="details stage-toddler kids-1 location-new_zealand offline function-ambassador"> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/85/74685/1053_4079.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=12554&noiframe=1');return false;">alora</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>5 recommendations</li> </ul> <em> </em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Toddler</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Charlotte, 6 years </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Christchurch</dd> <dt class="function">Function:</dt> <dd>Treasures ambassador</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>6-year-old Toddler, <br />from</span> Christchurch</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl2_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=12554&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=213094" class="story-title">the silence within</a> <p> when my daughter was born everyone said she's the cutest thing and i felt that i have the world in my own hands. she was such an easy going child until she started to be aware ... </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=213094" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-toddler kids-2 location-country-lb offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/Global/02_New%20Zeeland/Images/avatar_woman.png" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_hlUserName" class="username" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=128933&noiframe=1');return false;">worried mother</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>1 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em></em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Toddler</dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>beirut</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>5-year-old Toddler, <br />from</span> beirut</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_ctl03_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=128933&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="by">Highest rated comment</p> <div class="box stageRelated"> <div class="box"> <div class="content"> <p class="date">Friday, May 06, 2011 2:26 AM</p> <div class="action"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_UpdatePanel1"> <div class="ratingBox"> <div class="ratingText"></div> <div style="float:right"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry" class="ratingContainer"> <input type="hidden" name="ctl00$FullContent$Main$PageContent$ucArticleStoryList$lvArticlesStories$ctrl3$lvComment$ctrl0$ucCommentRating$ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_RatingExtender_ClientState" value="0" /><a href="javascript:void(0)" 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id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_lvComment_ctrl0_ucCommentRating_ratEntry_Star_5" class="ratingStar emptyRatingStar" style="float:left;"> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> "my best friend has a daughter who is selective mute, the childs dad is the same way, with speech therapy sessions she can now talk alot more and even to me of which was a mission but i never pushed her to talk to me and she relaxed alot sooner.it takes time and patience and remember it's not anything you have done or your daughter. <br />Don't pressure her to talk to strangeres, she proberly just can't do it and never let her see you get angry as she will think poorly of herself and it will make matters worse ( my friend found that out the hard way) <br />i hope i had helped a little and all the best for the future, just remember she will improve with time" </p> <p class="nM"> <a 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onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=43211&noiframe=1');return false;">Lani & Jacks mum</a> <span class="extra"></span> <ul> <li class="status">offline</li> <li>0 stories</li> <li>0 recommendation</li> </ul> <em>.</em> <dl> <dt class="stage">Stage:</dt> <dd>Toddler</dd> <dt class="kids">Kids:</dt> <dd> Jack, 4 years, 4 months<br />Leilani, 7 years </dd> <dt class="location">Location:</dt> <dd>Ashburton</dd> </dl> <span class="summary"><span>4 years, 4-month-old Toddler, <br />from</span> Ashburton</span> <p><a id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl3_lvComment_ctrl0_ucAvatar_hlViewProfile" class="more" onclick="changeTopLocation('http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Community/People/Public-Profile/?userId=43211&noiframe=1');return false;">View profile</a></p> <div class="gfx-b"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="border" style="width: 680px;"> <div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=197543" class="story-title">UPDATE</a> <p> just un update from previous Forum published </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=197543" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-none kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl4_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/82/184682/16688_43568.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a 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<div class="content"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=197530" class="story-title">My Cutie:)</a> <p> LOL </p> <p>(0 recommendations)</p> <p class="nM"> <a href="http://www.treasures.co.nz/en/Explore-your-stage/Story/?contentId=197530" class="more">Read full story</a> </p> </div> <div class="side"> <p class="by">Written by</p> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_pnlContainer" class="profile type-large"> <div id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_pnlContent" class="details stage-none kids-1 location-new_zealand offline "> <a class="avatar"> <img id="ctl00_FullContent_Main_PageContent_ucArticleStoryList_lvArticlesStories_ctrl5_ctl03_imgAvatar" src="/EPiServerCommunity/Modules/ImageGallery/Thumbnails/82/184682/16688_43568.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> </a> <a 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